The Bitter Sea

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The Bitter Sea is written by Charles N. Li and published by Harper Collins. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0061739146 (ISBN 10) and 9780061739149 (ISBN 13).

In this haunting and illuminating memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimate understanding of the intricate, subtle, and yet all-powerful traditions that bind the Chinese family. Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the youngest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. By the time he was 21, he had witnessed enough hardship, hope, and tremendous change to last a lifetime. He went from being Li Na-the dutiful Chinese son yearning for a harsh, manipulative father’s love-to Charles, an independent Chinese-American seeking no one’s approval but his own. Lyrical and luminous, intense and extraordinary, The Bitter Sea is an unforgettable tale of one young man and his country. “Li’s memoir is not just an account of a turbulent period of Chinese history. It is also the heart-rending story of a father-son relationship in which ambition proves more powerful than love. . . . Li Na’s story overlaps with so much of the drama of modern China that it provides a compelling firsthand view of history.”-Christian Science Monitor Freshman Common Read: Baruch College (CUNY)